Hurtigruten to Upgrade Fleet to LNG and Battery Power

Norway’s Hurtigruten has announced its largest fleet renewal program ever. Almost all of its ships will be converted to hybrid powerplants, combining engines running on LNG with batteries.

Hurtigruten has contracted with Rolls-Royce Marine for six of ships so far with an option to renew another three ships as well. The upgrades shall be completed before Hurtigruten enters into its new contract with the Norwegian government for coastal service, starting January 1, 2021.